Six suspected armed robbers arrested by Table View police

By Yamkela Xhaso
25 July


Table View police arrested six suspected armed robbers early yesterday, after an armed robbery, when 4 of the six armed men approached a 36 year old woman and robbed her of an amount of money which carried in a briefcase.

The victim had just made a cash withdrawal from the bank. The suspects are charged with robbery and possession of anm illegal firearm and their court date is yet to be made.

Police spoke person Andre Traut said,
“ The suspects fled the scene after the robbery with a silver Opel Corsa, it was parked at Flamingo Square shopping centre when they abandoned it”

“The they got into a black minibus taxi with two male occupants but a security guard alerted the police about their switching of vehicles”

“High speed car pursuit happened on the N7 and it was apprehended on the N1 close to the Monte Vista turn off”

“Police confiscated the briefcase and two firearms. The suspects are charged with robbery and possession of an illegal firearm. The silver Corsa they used for the robbery happened to have been stolen in May this year”